Rosie Kearney
St Louis
Summary
Dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven track record at Caleres, excelling in full-cycle recruitment and strategic sourcing. Expert in candidate engagement and relationship building, I successfully implemented innovative talent acquisition strategies, enhancing diversity initiatives and achieving significant hiring goals. Proficient in ATS integration and negotiation, I drive results through collaboration and leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Kirkwood School District
St Louis
08.2023 - Current
- Create a conducive classroom environment by establishing clear rules and procedures.
- Foster a safe, nurturing atmosphere based on trust and respect.
- Develop and instruct curriculum in math, writing, reading, science, and social studies aligned with district standards.
- Implement effective classroom management strategies to maintain student focus.
- Encourage student participation and collaboration to promote a positive learning environment.
- Design engaging lesson plans tailored to state standards and student needs.
- Assess student progress through regular formative and summative evaluations.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance critical thinking skills via interdisciplinary projects.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Caleres
St. Louis
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for creative, accounting, legal, human resources, and senior management roles.
- Executed sourcing strategies through social media platforms, including Indeed and LinkedIn.
- Conducted strategy meetings, resume screenings, phone interviews, and consensus discussions.
- Delivered exceptional service to candidates and hiring teams throughout recruitment phases.
- Maintained frequent communication with hiring managers regarding search status and candidate progress.
- Collaborated with Director of Talent Acquisition on Summer Internship Program implementation.
- Promoted organization-wide DEI initiatives during weekly meetings focused on hiring practices.
- Traveled to universities to establish relationships with targeted talent programs.
Business Solutions Manager/Legal Recruiter
Adams & Martin Group
St. Louis
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted end-to-end recruitment of legal professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, contract administrators, legal support professionals and litigation support professionals
- Secured new client business and managed and expanded existing client accounts
- Placed recruiting calls to potential candidates and set and conducted phone, video and in-person interviews as part of an extensive screening process
- Sourced candidates from internet job boards, social media, networking events, job postings and referrals
- Drafted detailed and enticing job descriptions to generate candidates for various legal roles and for proactive recruiting purposes
- Managed and updated an internal applicant tracking system/database
- Coordinated candidates into job opportunities by matching candidate skill sets with position requirements and duties
- Negotiated salaries to meet candidate and client needs while maximizing gross margin and profitability
- Partnered with hiring managers and clients to identify top talent and strategies for filling open roles
- Sold candidate profiles and skill sets through written and verbal communication with hiring managers
- Maintained a presence in the St. Louis legal community through participation in local legal associations and networking events for the purpose of generating new clients, candidates and leads
Senior Regional Recruiter
Whelan Security
St. Louis
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Creatively sourced and recruited top-notch leadership and security officer candidates
- Developed strong relationships and communication with managers (both local and national) to fulfill and anticipate hiring needs
- Attended business development and candidate driven networking events monthly
- Communicated with senior managers and HR team to lead recruiting initiatives to generate quality leads
- Closely worked with hiring managers to identify ideal candidate profiles, which entailed gaining an understanding of the client's culture and business needs
- Implemented new recruitment strategy nationwide to develop and facilitate consistency of recruiting process and policies
- Posted and audited a high volume of requisitions for St. Louis Branch openings
- Motivated, influenced and led a team of two Recruiters to execute the recruitment process and strategize hiring events within the St. Louis Branch
- Actively trained new Whelan Recruiters and HR Coordinators regarding Whelan policies, expectations and full cycle recruiting process
Legal Recruiter/Business Development Manager
JurisTemps Legal Staffing, Inc.
St. Louis
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Researched and developed innovative sourcing and talent acquisition strategies to find and attract active and passive candidates
- Actively recruited candidates through database, websites, social media, community professional organizations, online job boards, and cold calling
- Posted requisitions on all available talent platforms
- Conducted in person and phone interviews for attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, etc.
- Generated new business and implemented new growth by cold calling Office Managers, HR Managers, and Partners at local law firms
- Developed and maintained close relationships with candidates and clients, including Attorneys and Law Firm Office Managers in the St. Louis area
- Actively led hiring managers through all phases of the recruiting process
- Coordinated, managed, and attended off-site job fairs and professional networking events to identify quality candidates
Staffing Consultant
Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
St. Louis
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Conducted research and utilized networking and cold calling skills to grow new business to exceed goals
- Developed and maintained client relationships with CFO's, Senior Managers, and HR Managers through weekly client visits in the St. Louis territory
- Managed full cycle recruiting process to meet various staffing goals across all business units
- Created and implemented Employment Marketing Strategies to attract passive job seekers
- Proactively sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for Accounting, Finance, and Administrative roles
- Collaborated with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and to assess client's staffing requirements
- Regularly hit quarterly new business goals and educated current and potential clients regarding job market, candidate expectations and salary ranges
- Secured largest signed corporate contract at the St. Louis Beacon Hill Agency with a top 10 company in the state of Missouri
Advancement Project Manager
Ursuline Academy
St. Louis
05.2012 - 07.2013
- Managed all personal and corporate donations as well as reconciliations for numerous balance sheet and statement accounts
- Experienced content for social media channels through real time interaction
- Managed all routine functions of the President's office, such as drafting and sending correspondence, providing callers with information, maintaining office files and managing schedules of the President and Board of Directors
- Planned large advancement fundraiser events to benefit the school
- Organized informative guest speaker presentations for all staff meetings
- Regularly surveyed the market to remain current on competitor pricing
Senior Corporate Admissions Representative
Bellevue University
Omaha
12.2008 - 05.2012
- Attended corporate educational fairs and conducted student meetings within the greater Chicago, Omaha and St. Louis areas to grow the custom programs offered
- Counseled prospective students throughout the admissions lifecycle, including through admissions, enrollment, financial aid and degree programs
- Managed student relationships that developed to better understand their educational objectives
- Traveled monthly to corporate clients to educate potential students about the custom programs offered
- Achieved Presidential Award in 2010, 2011 and 2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO12.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Candidate sourcing
- Applicant tracking systems
- Job description drafting
- Client management
- Networking events
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Recruitment marketing
- Relationship building
- Negotiation skills
- Team leadership
- Performance metrics
- Strategic planning
- ATS integration
- Job analysis
- Competency mapping
- Passive candidate recruiting
- Compensation negotiation
- Organizational development
- Onboarding management
- Recruitment metrics
- Social media recruitment
- Employee referral programs
- Executive search
- Salesforce and Bullhorn
- BrassRing and Erecruit
- Oracle and PeopleSoft
- Raiser's Edge and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Job board management
Software And Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Salesforce
- BrassRing
- Bullhorn
- Concur
- Erecruit
- Oracle
- PeopleSoft
- Raiser's Edge
- Indeed
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- CareerBuilder
- ZipRecruiter
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Kirkwood School District
08.2023 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Caleres
06.2020 - 06.2023
Business Solutions Manager/Legal Recruiter
Adams & Martin Group
09.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Regional Recruiter
Whelan Security
02.2018 - 09.2019
Legal Recruiter/Business Development Manager
JurisTemps Legal Staffing, Inc.
08.2016 - 02.2018
Staffing Consultant
Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
08.2014 - 08.2016
Advancement Project Manager
Ursuline Academy
05.2012 - 07.2013
Senior Corporate Admissions Representative
Bellevue University
12.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Missouri-St. Louis